Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Dentistry Program of Dentistry
Lecture Code J1503080 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 口腔生化学I
Subject Name
(Katakana)
コウクウセイカガク I
Subject Name in
English
Oral Biochemistry I
Instructor SHUKUNAMI CHISA,MIURA SHIGENORI,FUJIMOTO KATSUMI
Instructor
(Katakana)
シュクナミ チサ,ミウラ シゲノリ,フジモト カツミ
Campus Kasumi Semester/Term 2nd-Year,  First Semester,  1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Tues3-6:DEN Lecture Rm 7
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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Lecture (Power point presentaion) 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week   Language of Instruction B : Japanese/English
Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area(Area) 26 : Biological and Life Sciences
Course Area(Discipline) 04 : Life Sciences
Eligible Students 2
Keywords SDG_3, Biochemistry, Oral Biochemistry, Cell Biology 
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
The aim is to provide the foundation for the life science knowledge required for dentists. 
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Dentistry
(Knowledge and Understanding)
・Knowledge regarding basic and clinical dental medicine
・Knowledge of life sciences
(Comprehensive Abilities)
・Rich humanity, understanding of professional responsibilities of a dentist, and general capabilities including basic knowledge, skills, and attitude required for putting such responsibilities into practice 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
To understand biology of the human body, particularly from a standpoint of dentistry, we present lectures on the following subjects: cell and tissue structure; cell signaling; regulation of cell growth and cell death; chemistry and metabolism of protein, lipid, carbohydrate, and nucleic acid; organization of the eukaryotic genome and gene expression; biotechnology and human disease; basic principles of genetics and epigenetics. In addition, there are several lectures for biochemistry of oral tissues, bone, cartilage, and calcium metabolism. 
Class Schedule 1. The Foundations of Biochemistry
2. Enzymes I
3. Enzymes II

4. Glycolysis, Gluconeogenesis, and the Pentose Phosphate Pathway

5. The Citric Acid Cycle
6. Lipid Metabolism I
7. Lipid Metabolism II
8. Nitrogen Metabolism I
9. Nitrogen Metabolism II
10. Nucleotide Metabolism I
11. Hormonal Regulation and Integration of Mammalian Metabolism I
12. Hormonal Regulation and Integration of Mammalian Metabolism II
13. Water
14. Bioenergetics and Biochemical Reaction Types
15. Hormonal Regulation and Integration of Mammalian Metabolism III

Final examination
 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
Lehninger principles of biochemistry 7th ed
Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews Biochemistry 5th ed. or 6th ed.
Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews Cell and Molecular Biology
McKee, Biochemistry 4th ed.
Lehninger, Principles of Biochemistry 6th ed.
Molecular Biology of the Cell 6th ed.
Essential Cell Biology 3rd ed. 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
 
(More Details) Projector, Lecture handouts, Text books, Audio-visual aids 
Learning techniques to be incorporated  
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
1 & 2. Study textbooks and lecture handouts before and after each lecture.
3 & 4. Study textbooks and lecture handouts before and after each lecture.
5 & 6. Study textbooks and lecture handouts before and after each lecture.
7 & 8. Study textbooks and lecture handouts before and after each lecture.
9 & 10. Study textbooks and lecture handouts before and after each lecture.
11 & 12. Study textbooks and lecture handouts before and after each lecture.
13 & 14. Study textbooks and lecture handouts before and after each lecture.
15. Study textbooks and lecture handouts before and after each lecture. 
Requirements  
Grading Method Final examination
 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message  
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